Presented by Stuart, using his incredible powers of communication to hold those present on the edges of their seats and transfixed to his voice.

4. Presentation and Approval of the membership fees and schedules

Motion to be moved: That the meeting accept the current membership fees and schedules and asks the incoming committee to review them

Moved: SteveH

Seconded: Jean-Michel

Passed unanimously on a show of hands.

5. Election of a new management committee.

Nominations (Excluding those withdrawn)

Tim Gilchrist (Formally nominated in advance)

Lawrence (Lemming) Dixon (Formally nominated in advance)

Russel Clarke (Formally nominated in advance)

Steve Hodge (Formally nominated in advance)

Jean-Michel Maujean (Formally nominated in advance)

Jason Kongchouy (Formally nominated in advance)

Tanner Perham (Formally nominated in advance)

Stuart McDonald (Nominated by Justin R, seconded Meg T)

Hugh Frazer(Nominated Mitch K, seconded Steve H)

There were no objections and the 10 nominated members were elected unanimously on a show of hands.

6. Other business

Update about the current building lease issues (we have no lease and are paying month by month). The landlord has not come back to us following our request for either a reduction in rent or a rent holiday.

Discussion about the potential for moving to new premises:

Costs of moving vs benefits (direct costs, and indirect costs such as loss of members and time when the space is unavailable vs potential gain of members due to a new/better location)

We currently have access to someone with a truck who could assist our move.

Falling rental market means if we continue to pay commercial rates, it is the best time to get a good price.

We should be looking for a place with both offices and a workshop area. We also require an industrial (or light industrial) area or one which allows us to make noise.

City of Stirling knows us and has made available special zoning. This would have to be repeated if we move out of this shire.

Potential water ingress issues. Sandbagging has been required once in the past. Current pump is not operable from the generator we have. Would damage caused be recoverable (insurance/landlord)?

Do we need our records audited? After some discussion about this, it was moved by SteveH that “We do not need an external Audit”. This was seconded by Jean-Michel and unanimously passed without dissent.